Last night after the polls all came in everyone was already saying, "You will always remember where you were when America elected its first African American President?". Well my story is not that impressive - I was laying in bed falling asleep from a long day of dealng with crazy patients, after finding the sweet relief of passing my COMLEX Step I board exam!
I'm sad to admit that yesterday was the first time I voted for a US President (I know! The shame!). But Roy and I documented the big day (see photo) and sang Proud to be an American as we walked out of the polls. None of my candidates won, but at least my voice was heard :-).
I am not a democrat and I did obviously not vote for Obama, but I do pray for our country and our future. More than I believe in the Democratic or Republican party, I believe in the way that the majority (and power) waxes and wanes over time. The worst thing that could happen now would be for some radical redneck to do something to our future first family - if we attack our own leaders then we will be no better off than Pakistan. Obama does do an amazing job at motivating people and if he can motivate my lazy patients to get their booties off Medicaid then I approve (as long as medicine isn't socialized and I don't have to spend my life paying off loans). We'll see, January 20th is going to be the start of a wild ride.
PS This picture of me is holding my sample ballot!! Ha! I was studying it :-).
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